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America's Future in Space: Aligning the Civil Space Program with National Needs

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Thursday, January 1, 2009
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This report presents conclusions, recommendations, and supporting material of the Committee on the Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program. It identifies the overarching goals that are important for the U.S. national interest; identifies issues that are critically important to achieving these goals and ensuring the future progress of the U.S. civil space program; recommends actions to address unresolved issues; and explores a possible long-term future for U.S. civil space activities.
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The future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress

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Thursday, January 27, 2011
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As the Congress considers the existing space policy challenges, the major issues it faces can be summarized as three broad questions: What is NASA for? What should NASA do? How? This report analyzes these questions and some possible answers. It also addresses a number of cross-cutting issues, such as NASA’s interactions with other federal agencies and the growing role of the commercial space industry.
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